Over the years, our customer service staff has collected tips to avoid various problems, tricks to get you out of jams, hints on the right tool for the right job, and so on. This Ask the Drain Brains blog is a selection of some of those hints and tips. You can search by category, for instance, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cameras, Water Jetters, Cool Plumbing Tools and more.
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For tough blockages that can’t be cleared with a cable drain cleaning machine, water jetters can save the day. In the past, cable machines were the only option available. They do a great job of cutting roots and debris, as well as removing objects from drains, but certain types of stoppages can’t be cleared with…
After four decades, Jack Elvig Sr. still values performance and reliability in drain cleaning tools. “I’ve been exclusively in commercial property maintenance since 1966,” Elvig said. “And in that time, I’ve developed a pretty clear picture of what works and what doesn’t.” That’s why the Seattle-Tacoma maintenance professional favors General Pipe Cleaners’ equipment, especially the Power-Vee™…
Choosing the right tool for the job will clear the line faster and reduce your maintenance expenses caused by using the wrong tool at the wrong time, making your job easier and profits bigger. By taking the time to answer a few questions about the blockage before you start the job, you can easily match…
Q. I’m planning to expand my business from remodeling to doing a little drain cleaning work to increase my income through the slow months. What type of drain cleaning tools would you recommend to meet the inevitable clogged drain emergency? A. You’ve made a good decision. A drain cleaning tool can pay for itself in…
It’s springtime, and that means it’s time for the baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and tree root problems. Actually, tree roots have been growing all through the winter, trying to find a source of water. They find their way into cracked sewer lines and loose pipe fittings. You just won’t know about it until the…
Four generations of Ohio plumbers count on reliable General power drain cleaners. Plumbing runs in John Comerford Jr’s blood. His grandfather and father were plumbers. So were two brothers. Now one of his sons is, too. “Our name is on our businesses,” Comerford said. “No one in my family has disgraced it yet – and…
It’s October, and that means it’s time for the baseball post season, the World Series, and tree root problems. Actually, tree roots have been growing all through the dry summer, trying to find a source of water. They find their way into cracked sewer lines and loose pipe fittings. You just won’t know about it…
Reputation, reliability and results mean a lot to Vincent “Vinnie” MacDonald’s Boston-area drain cleaning business. So do the right tools. “We tackle really tough jobs no one can handle,” the Rooter-Man franchisee said. “Customers know that we combine first-rate talent with first-rate tools to solve problems — permanently. And General gives us the equipment to…
Q. When working with slow draining shower and bathtub drains, it’s difficult to get the snake though the trap. Do you know of a better way to keep shower drains clear? A. The best tool for clearing a clogged or slow draining shower or bathtub is a Water Ram. Bathtubs often drain through drum traps…
April 25th is set aside each year to honor plumbers. Often plumbers don’t receive the credit and fame that they deserve. In fact, the most famous plumbers are the Super Mario Brothers – and they live in a Nintendo game! The reality is that without plumbers, our world would be far from sanitary or pleasant.…
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